<p>I would prefer my kids learn how to drink and how much they can hold while in a relatively safe environment as opposed to when they go out into the “real world.” Same thing with driving, I’d prefer them to become experienced drivers while I’m around to make “suggestions.” </p>
<p>Drinking on campus or in a college town is safer as driving is much less often involved than once you’re out in the working world. You also learn the social aspect of drinking - with dinner, while watching a sports event, etc. Drinking is also important for business - Cornell used to (don’t know if it still does) offer a class in wine tasting that my nephew found immensely helpful early in his career.</p>
<p>Drinking being legal at 21 only makes criminals out of the kids, it doesn’t stop the drinking.</p>